The Reindeer Police (Norwegian: Reinpolitiet) is a special branch of the Norwegian Police Service established in 1949 and a subdivision of Eastern Finnmark Police District.Its main task is to combat crimes against nature and the environment and to police Sami reindeer herding within its area of jurisdiction, which covers the county of Finnmark and the northern parts of the county of Troms – an area of 56,000 square kilometers. This vast territory is policed by a mere 15 officers.This special police corp exists in Norway only.

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Reindeer Police

Norway, near Covdamohwki. Due to the scarcity of food farmers must feed the reindeer with hay

Norway, Alta, Skillefjorden. The reindeer are loaded on ships to go on islands where they will find more food.

Norway, Alta, Skillefjorden. The reindeer waiting for the ships to go on islands where they will find more food.

Norway, near Karasjok. Anne and Kristine take some rest in one of the shelter of the Reindeer Police